During my Introduction to photography classes, in Washington DC,  when introductions are made,  one of the questions I ask is,  what is it that they’d like to get out of  the class. Most, if  not all, of  the class wants to learn how to “make better pictures”. That’s a fairly vague statement so, usually, I  […]

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Actually more than a few. It’s my mistakes that helped me evolve as a photographer. It’s my mistakes that helped me define my way of being a photographer. Are you making mistakes in your photography? I hope so. When you make mistakes, you’re challenging yourself. When you make mistakes, you can learn from your mistakes. When you […]

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It’s not stamped on the camera or the camera carton. The life expectancy of your camera is based on the number of times you release the shutter. Releasing the shutter is also know as an actuation. Here’s a link to a data base that lists the shutter life for many cameras. See Sam’s Photographs Take […]

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If you think that technology will help you be a better photographer then you’ve given control over your photography to the people that want to sell you equipment. More megapixels, more features, more gadgets, more this, more that. The people who want to sell you equipment want you to think that there’s always something more in the technology and gadget department […]

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If you learn the basics of photography, it doesn't matter what type of camera you use. Film or digital, Nikon or Canon, as a photographer who has a good understanding of the basics photography, you'll be able to create photographs with whatever camera is in your hands.

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Drawing Inspiration – Giacomo Brunelli Drawing Inspiration is a series of posts dedicated to photographers who have inspired me. I’ve included a link to their work. http://www.giacomobrunelli.com/ Who are the photographers that inspire you? Please leave your comments and replies below.

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Washington DC Photography Classes – November 15- December 17, 2016 Tue 15 Nov 630pm-930pm Getting To Know Your Camera Sat 19 Nov 130pm-430pm Getting To Know Your Camera Sun 20 Nov 10am-1pm Introduction To Photography-Sunday, November 20 Start Tue 29 Nov 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography-Tuesday, November 29 Start Wed 7 Dec 1130am-230pm Introduction To Photography-Wednesday, […]

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Scheduled – Intermediate Photography Classes In Washington, DC Reinforce your basic photography skills and techniques… Learn new skills and techniques… Understand and observe light… Be more precise in the creation of your photograph… Have the process of creating a photograph become more second nature… Learn about basic flash photography… Learn the basics of color photography… […]

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Upcoming Introduction to Photography Classes In Washington, DC. Introduction To Photography-Sunday, November 20 Start Introduction To Photography-Tuesday, November 29 Start Introduction To Photography-Wednesday, December 7 Start Learn to work your camera. Learn basic photography. Learn to make better photographs. By working your camera in fully manual mode throughout the class, you will become thoroughly familiar […]

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Instead of more camera gear, get the photographer in your life, (that could be you), a gift certificate for photography instruction so they can become a better photographer. The photographer who receives the gift certificate could apply it toward any type of photography instruction that Sam D’Amico offers directly through the Sam D’Amico Photography website. […]

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